protuberant
[ proh-too-ber-uh nt, -tyoo-, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈtu bər ənt, -ˈtyu-, prə- /
adjective
bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting: protuberant eyes.
Origin of protuberant
OTHER WORDS FROM protuberant
Words nearby protuberant
protrusion,
protrusive,
protrusive occlusion,
protuberance,
protuberancy,
protuberant,
protuberant abdomen,
protuberate,
proturan,
protyle,
protégé
Example sentences from the Web for protuberant
British Dictionary definitions for protuberant
protuberant
/ (prəˈtjuːbərənt) /
adjective
swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging
Derived forms of protuberant
protuberance or protuberancy, noun protuberantly, adverbWord Origin for protuberant
C17: from Late Latin
prōtūberāre to swell, from
pro-
1 +
tūber swelling
Medical definitions for protuberant
protuberant
[ prō-tōō′bər-ənt ]
adj.
Swelling outward; bulging.